When a man began running down the course at the Tour de France in protest of an Israeli team\u2019s participation Wednesday, a security guard pulled no punches.<\/p>\n
The guard wrapped up the protester and shoved him against the wall separating the track from the viewing area, eventually tossing him over the wall, onto the ground and into a jam-packed crowd of fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The shocking scene took place just 25 meters from the finish line as Norway\u2019s Jonas Abrahamsen edged out Switzerland\u2019s Mauro Schmid for victory in the 11th stage of the three-week race.<\/p>\n
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The protester was wearing a shirt that said \u201cIsrael out of the Tour,\u201d and he held a keffiyeh, the black-and-white checkered headdress that has become a symbol of solidarity for the Palestinian cause.<\/p>\n
After the protester had been thrust onto the ground, the security guard yelled and pointed at him as the shocked crowd of fans looked on.<\/p>\n
A protester is corralled by a security guard at the finish line of the 11th stage of the Tour de France. A Tour de France security guard throws a protestor off the course.<\/p>\n
A Tour de France security guard throws a protestor off the course. @visegrad24\/X<\/p>\n
The protest was presumably directed at the Israel Premier-Tech team, which is registered in Israel, although it does not feature any Israeli bikers at this year\u2019s event.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In April, pro-Palestinian movement Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions dubbed Israel Premier-Tech \u201cTeam Genocide,\u201d and called for \u201cpeaceful protests.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n
A protester wears a t-shirt that reads \u201cIsrael out of the tour\u201d by the finish line of the Stage 11 of the Tour de France. REUTERS<\/p>\n
\u201cWe call for more peaceful protests than ever along the routes of cycling races where Team Genocide is participating, including the Giro d\u2019Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a,\u201d the organization wrote. \u201cLet\u2019s make sure the road is closed to genocide perpetrators.\u201d<\/p>\n
Members of the team also faced protests at the 2025 Amstel Gold Race in April and at the Giro d\u2019Italia in May.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A sign at a protest against the presence of the Israel Premier-Tech on July 12. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n
Stage 11 of the Tour de France, which stretched 156.8 kilometers, took place in and around the Southern French city of Toulouse.<\/p>\n
The prestigious race consists of 21 stages, with the event wrapping up at the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es in Paris on July 27.<\/p>\n
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